Volume 4
NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE FOR NEGROES, DURHAM, N. C., MAY 28, 1940
Number 8
Home of Law School
The College Library will house the Law School which will open on
September 17, 1940, with Dean Van Hecke of the University of North
Carolina as Dean.
A Word From
the President
I have noted with great interest
the good work which has been done
by the staff of the Campus Echo
during the current year. Teachers of
the institution, as well as alumni in
different parts of the country, have
made favorable comments on the
types of news articles carried, and
on the general make-up of the pub-
MC—T fed staff oi
year have established a reputation
which will serve as a challenge to
those who succeed them.
It is becoming more and more true
that thoughtful students in our col
leges everywhere are beginning to
understand the problems which face
the institutions, and to lend their
support in the solution of these
problems. This is' educational expe
rience of the highest type, for it not
only has practical value, but it serves
to instruct all of us in the highest
forms of citizenship. A student pub
lication which actually aids young
men and women to obtain a proper
perspective; to look with scholarly
seriousness upon the opportunities
offered; to live with increasing social
effectiveness—this is the type of pub
lication that w’e would like to devel
op, and I believe that you have con
stantly striven to that end.
The members of the faculty join
me in thanking you for the spirit in
which your work has been done, and
for the good results which you have
obtained.
\\'ith every good wish I am,
Very sincerely yours,
J. E. Shepard, President
Shorty says that Cleopatra may
not have been religious but she had
a divine form.
The faculty and students of
the North Carolina College
join the family of j\Iiss Annie
B. Flintall in their bereave
ment.
The loss of both friend and
scholar leaves a vacancy within
our hearts that can never be
filled.
Tau Psi and Lampados
Elect Officers
Officers for the year ’40-’41 were
elected in Tau Psi chapter, Omega
Psi Phi fraternity and in the Lampa
dos Club, pledges to the chapter.
On May 7, officers for Tau Psi
were elected with Robert Bond, Ba-
sileus; Elliot Chavis, Vice-Basileus;
Keeper of Records, Brooklyn McMil-
lon; Keeper of Finances, Robert P.
Duke; Keeper of Peace, Vincent
T>vicUw\lior; Ohaplain
son; Deans of Pledgees, Edward
High and Clarence Lightner.
On May 8 the Lampados Club
elected the following officers: Presi
dent, Michael DuBisette; Vice-Presi
dent, Maurice Unthank; Secretary,
Roland Allison; Treasurer, James
Chaplin; Chaplain, Walter Ormond;
Program Committee, Frank Whitted;
Social Committee, James B. Wil
liams; Keeper of Peace, William
Hall.
Governor Hoey
Will Deliver
Commeneement
Address
Diplomas WJl Be
Awarded Graduates
At Rites JuBe 4
The Clyde R. Hoey Building for Administration
Wesley: Shirley certainly shows
distinction in that dress.
Baby Boy: You mean distinctly.
Governor Clyde R. Hoey heads the
list of distinguished speakers on the
program arranged for the annual
commencement of the North Carolina
College for Negroes vhich began Sat
urday and continues through Tues
day, June 4.
The official schedule of events for
the college commercement contains
eight separate events.
The commencement program will
begin Saturday afternoon with a re
ception at S o’clock, tendered by the
dean of women in honor of the senior
women.
At 8 o’clock Friday night, !May 31,
the senior plays will be given.
The annual exhibition sponsored
by the physical education depart
ment will be presented in the college
gymnasium Saturda/ night, June 1.
It will begin at 7:30 o’clock and is
expected to attract i large crowd of
friends and patrons of the institu-
tinn.
Three events are included on the
program for Sunday, June 2. The
first of them will be the baccalaure
ate sermon which will be preached
by Bishop R. R. V’right of W^ilber-
force, Ohio. From 4:30 to 6 o’clock
in the afternoon, Dr. Shepard will
give a reception for the faculty,
alumni, seniors and visitors; and
from 6 to 7:15 o’c'ock a band con
cert will be given cn the campus.
The commencement exercises will
be held Tuesday morning, June 4,
at 10:30 o’clock with Governor
Hoey’s address being a feature. Di-
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One of the most beautiful administration buildings in the South houses
the offices of administration, classroom and the post ofiRce.
Hazen Group Hikes
The Hazen Group, a club unknown
to many on the campus, meets every
first and third Sundays at the home
of Mrs. L. S. Taylor for the purpose
of discussing everyday problems. The
art of interviewing, criticism of
prominent people, the dress, habits
and appearance of the members of
the club were among the many topics
discussed.
Saturday, April 27th, chaperoned
by Mrs. L. S. Taylor, the members
of the club enjoyed a hike. After
lunch, bridge games, Chinese check
ers, and picking of wild flowers were
enjoyed by ]\Iisses ISIargaret Wil
liams, Eloise Crowder, Gwendolyn
Hunter, Frances Atkins, Naomi Mc
Lean, Katherine Goins, Pharlina
Harris, Thelma Smith, Susie Gibson,
and Mrs. L. S. Taylor.
Members of the group not present
were: Misses Dorothy Parrish, Mar
garet Wimberly, Annete Leak, Wilma
Clayton, Lillie Bonds, Bernice Tal
ley, Evelyn Jones, Robert Lee Du-
ren, Josephine Pittman, Edna ^lason;
Messrs. Sylvester Carter and Roland
.Allison.
New Science Building
f;
This building, recently completed
at a cost of §185,000, houses the departments
Physics, and Home Economics.
of Chemistry, Biology,
Attorney Elsie
Austin Speaks
In observance of annual Delta
May Week, Attorney Elsie Austin,
first Negro woman to serve as Assist
ant Attorney General of the state of
Ohio, spoke to the Vesper congrega
tion on Sunday, May 19, outlining
especially three achievements to be
realized in the field of education. The
local observance was sponsored by
the Alpha Lambda Chapter of the
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Elsie Austin is the first Xegro
woman graduate of the College of
Law, University of Cincinnati. Since
her service in Ohio, she was appoint-
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Garrett Elected
New “Y” President
As the Y. M. C. A. nears the end
of one of its most successful school
years, the officers for 1940-41 were
elected as follows: President, D. D.
Garrett; Secretary, Roland Allison;
Treasurer and Business Manager,
Thomas Keller.
The newly elected officers were
installed and given a word of en
couragement by Mr. Robert Bond,
president emeritus.
During the past year the Y. M. C.
•A. has experienced an unusually suc
cessful year through the invaluable
cooperation of Dr. A. Heningburg
and Mr. Stephen S. Wright, advisers.
We hope to accomplish more during
our next academic year.
Dance Recital Given
On ]\Iay 1 at 8:00 p.m. the North
Carolina College presented Edwin
Strawbridge and V'irginia Miller in
a dance recital with Leo Polski at
the piano.
The first part of the program con
sisted of six dances, the most impres
sive being “Youth,” “The Eagle,”
and “Driver of Storm WMnds.” The
latter, performed by Mr. Straw
bridge, was an interpretative dance
in which he wore a mask carved by
Professor Goldschionidt of ^lunich,
Germany.
The comedy dances consisted of
“The Vagabond,” “The Minuet in
Jazz,” and “The Three Funeral
Marches.”
Congratulations, Members Of The Class Of 1940